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Ryan Clark Reportedly Out As NFL Analyst For ESPN

"Clark joined ESPN in 2015 and became a regular voice on NFL Live and Monday Night Countdown."

J. Love Out as KBAY Prepares 98.5 Shift

"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented group of people and for everything we were able to accomplish together."

Michael DeCourcy Officially Retires From The Sporting News

"My wife and I moved back to Pittsburgh two years ago after having been away for 32 years. It’s our hometown, and our families live here. It’s a chance to spend more time with my wife."

Westwood One Cuts Affiliate Relations Staff in Department Downsizing

The cuts come as Westwood One's parent company, Cumulus Media, prepares to exit its pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

News/Talk Radio Burnout: When It’s Time to Walk Away

How do you reconnect with that first moment of love? If that love has changed, is it time to walk away on your own terms and divorce the industry?

How Storytelling By News/Talk Radio Hosts Can Transform Endorsement Spots

The news/talk host endorsement is the most impactful of any piece of advertising that can be sold in any form of media. If your team has not sold out your endorsements, you need to be an active participant in making sure that the spots are booked.

After the iHeartMedia Layoffs: Here’s What to Do Next Whether You Want to Stay in Radio

Don't be discouraged — take this on. If you work for one of the companies that have been struggling with debt, start making your plan for what is next today. Protect yourself.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Care More About Nielsen Than Instagram Likes

Significance for many is based on comments, likes and shares. In news/talk radio, we are measured by revenue and ratings. Our feedback is not necessarily immediate.

Radio Stations for Sale: How Profitability Is Reshaping Small Markets

Tradition is nice, but it is not necessarily embraced by advertisers or listeners.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Are Losing Focus in the Studio

Hosts and producers are so worried about missing a social media post, a text, a sext, or watching their DraftKings account. Let the studio be about radio.

Why News/Talk Radio Program Directors Should Stop Playing It Safe

News/talk radio needs to innovate and not just play protect-the-platform strategies. Focusing on content and the imagination of experimenting is key

What Stephen Colbert’s Cancelation Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts

If you are a news/talk host, your job is to tell the truth from your point of view. You don't want to be a parody of yourself.

Why Unpredictability Is News/Talk Radio’s Most Underrated Weapon

There are hosts whose next sentence I can predict without hesitation. That is certainly problematic. The unexpected is essential for your show.

How News/Talk Radio Imaging Can Fix the Format’s Cume Crisis

The more people listening, the better. Without strong cume, our shows and stations are built upon time spent listening.

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J. Love Out as KBAY Prepares 98.5 Shift

"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented group of people and for everything we were able to accomplish together."

Michael DeCourcy Officially Retires From The Sporting News

"My wife and I moved back to Pittsburgh two years ago after having been away for 32 years. It’s our hometown, and our families live here. It’s a chance to spend more time with my wife."

Westwood One Cuts Affiliate Relations Staff in Department Downsizing

The cuts come as Westwood One's parent company, Cumulus Media, prepares to exit its pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Paramount Deal For Warner Bros. Discovery Paused By Court Order Till August 3

"Today’s decision is an important victory for ⁠all those who would be hurt by this merger, and I look forward to continuing to fight this case."